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Astoria
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English
Etymology
From en Astor ia place. From the name of John Jacob Astor (1763–1848), first used for Fort Astor, built at the mouth of the Columbia River in 1811.
Pronunciation
en /əˈstɔː.ɹi.ə/ RP
en /əˈstɔ.ɹi.ə/ [əˈstɔ.ɹjə] GA
en ɔːɹiə 4
Proper noun
en incorporated town co/Fulton County s/Illinois c/USA.
en unincorporated community co/Wright County s/Missouri c/USA.
en neighbourhood bor/Queens city/New York City s/New York c/USA. TopoZone: Astoria, New York
en city/county seat co/Clatsop County s/Oregon c/USA.
en small town co/Deuel County s/South Dakota c/USA.
en A major intersection in the centre of <<city/Budapest>>, <<c/Hungary>>.
Derived terms
en Astorian
References
en eponyms